2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 3 - U.S. Government, Agreements and Relations With
Chapter 5 - Grants Of Perpetual Rights And Easements To United States For Development Of Waterways
Section 3-5-60. Condemnation by United States of lands needed from private persons or public service companies.
If the United States Government shall so determine, it may condemn and use all lands, including submerged lands, property and property rights which may be needed for the purposes set forth in Section 3-5-40 under the authority of the United States Government and according to the provisions existing in the Federal statutes for condemning lands and property for the use of the United States Government. In case the United States Government shall so condemn such lands, including submerged lands, property and property rights, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control may pay all expenses of such condemnation proceedings and any award that may be made thereunder out of any monies appropriated for such purposes.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-256; 1952 Code Section 70-256; 1942 Code Section 6031-1; 1934 (38) 1314; 1935 (39) 120; 1938 (40) 1902; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1962 Code Section 70-256; 1952 Code Section 70-256; 1942 Code Section 6031-1; 1934 (38) 1314; 1935 (39) 120; 1938 (40) 1902; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1978 Act No. 508 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 39, eff July 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control" for "South Carolina Coastal Council."
